Callas Foundation

The Callas Foundation, founded in 2018 by Caroline Peters, is a feminist, community-based organisation headquartered in Bridgetown on the Cape Flats, South Africa. Rooted in principles of justice, equality, and care, the Foundation was established to respond to the intersecting crises of gender-based violence (GBV), food insecurity, and social inequality affecting women, children, and families across the Western Cape and beyond. Our Vision A Safe, Secure and Empowered Community Our Mission We work to dismantle systems of oppression by advocating for human rights, providing psychosocial support, community outreach and access to justice. Through an intersectional approach, we address gender-based violence and its root causes, ensuring dignity, safety and equity. Our Work At the heart of Callas Foundation’s approach is a belief that healing and justice begin within communities. We combine direct service delivery with advocacy, capacity-building, and social mobilisation to ...